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punish

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

punish

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punish is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, punish is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpunish

1verb
  • To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.

    Synonyms: castigate

    Example: "If a prince violates the law, then he must be punished like an ordinary person."

  • To treat harshly and unfairly.

    Synonyms: mistreat

  • To handle or beat severely; to maul.
  • To consume a large quantity of.

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